BDOC- Maritime Warfare QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
Weapon Systems - AN/SSQ-62 Directional Command Activated Sonarbuoy System
primary function? - ANSWER Air dropped sonar platform
Guidance Systems - Command Guidance? - ANSWER All guidance commands comes
from external point (launcher guides to target)
Guidance Systems - Active Guidance? - ANSWER Weapon contains all sensors and
systems to find and hit the target on its own (fire and forget)
Guidance Systems - Semi-Active Guidance? - ANSWER Launcher has active sensors
illuminating the target, weapon has passive sensors and uses the return to find and hit
the target (must be guided in but doesn't communicate with launch platform)
Guidance Systems - Passive Guidance? - ANSWER Depends on target for source of
tracking energy
~ Noise Radiation Homing - uses noise through water (passive sonar)
~ Anti-Radiation Homing - Radio frequency radiation from target's active sensors
~ Infrared (IR) - Uses heat sources such as from exhaust
Guidance Systems - Command Guidance Examples? - ANSWER SM-2, SM-3, SM-T,
SM-6
Guidance Systems - Active Guidance Examples? - ANSWER Harpoon, SM-6,
AMRAAM
Guidance Systems - Semi-Active Guidance Examples? - ANSWER NATO Sea Sparrow
Missile (NSSM), ESSM, SM-2, Hellfire, Sparrow, Maverick (A, B, E)
Guidance Systems - Passive Guidance Examples? - ANSWER Rolling Airframe Missile,
Maverick (D, F, G), HARM, SLAM-ER, Sidewinder, JSOW
Guidance Systems - Self Contained Guidance? - ANSWER Weapon contains sensors
to allow it to hit a point without relying on targeting information from launcher / target.
~ GPS
~ Inertial Navigation System (INS)
~ Terrain Contour Matching (TERCOM)
~ Digital Scene Matching Area Correlator
Guidance Systems - Self Contained Guidance Examples? - ANSWER Tomahawk
Cruise Missile (TLAM), SLAM-ER, JSOW, JDAM
,Who is the OTC? - ANSWER Officer in Tactical Control, senior officer with command
authority over all forces within a maritime objective area, probably the numbered fleet
commander, can change as you transit, land-based 3 star admiral. Call signs: A/none
(top dog, alpha dog)
Screen Commander - ANSWER Puts ships where they need to be to protect the
HVU/complete the mission. Usually the DESRON/PHIBRON commodore (O-6 SWO).
Call signs: N/D (not dumb, they'll know if you're not in station)
What is a resource coordinator? What are the types? - ANSWER Do not exercise
tactical control, just manage assigned resources. Airspace Control Authority, Launch
Area Coordinator, Submarine Operations Coordinating Authority, Force Track
Coordinator, Common Tactical Picture Manager, Helicopter Element Coordinator, Air
Resource Element Coordinator, Cryptologic Resource Coordinator
Air resource element coordinator call sign - ANSWER R for resources
HEC - ANSWER Helicopter Element Coordinator. Call sign: L (logistics)
Fleet Command Structure - ANSWER Geographic Combatant Commander- Navy
Component Commander - Numbered Fleet Commander (could also be the NCC if only
one fleet) - Task Force - Task group (strike group)- Task unit (several ships coordinating
for a specific mission)- Task element (individual ship)
OPORD - ANSWER Operation Order, a directive affecting the coordinated execution of
an operation.
OPTASK - ANSWER Operational Tasking, conveys details about mission, tasking,
resources.
DIMS - ANSWER Daily Intentions Message, information about a specific day,
immediate impact on operations. Amplifies or modifies information in OPTASKs.
JFMCC - ANSWER Joint Force Maritime Component Commander, land-based 3 star.
Commands and controls joint maritime operation. Exercises OPCON, sometimes
TACON
Support relationships in the Joint Force - ANSWER Supported Commander has primary
responsibility for a task, Supporting Commander provides augmenting forces.
Relationship can change.
JFC - ANSWER Joint Forces Commander, land-based 5 star.
, What is the primary mission of CIC? - ANSWER Collect, process, display, evaluate,
disseminate tactical information. Keep the CO and command/control stations informed
of current tactical situations
What is the secondary mission of CIC? - ANSWER Provide back-up to the Bridge for
specific operations such as emissions control, air control, small craft control, tactical
maneuvers, communications, MOB maneuvering, keeping logs, navigation.
What are the 5 functions of CIC equipment? - ANSWER Good people dance every day.
Gather (collecting info), process (sorting, correlating, discarding irrelevant info), display
(status boards, VMS) , evaluate (use all info to make a decision), disseminate (passing
to controlling stations, both internal and external).
What are the 4 general conditions of readiness? - ANSWER I - General Quarters
II - Modified GQ (situationally dependent)
III - Wartime Steaming (most common, a few weapons manned, able to repel an urgent
attack)
IV - Peacetime Operations (only necessary people on watch, rarely used)
Who is overall responsible for the operations in CIC? - ANSWER Tactical Actions
Officer (TAO)
Who is on the CIC Navigation Team? - ANSWER Piloting Officer, shipping officer,
navigation radar operator, navigation plotter
Piloting Officer - ANSWER part of CIC nav team, makes sure we know where we are,
and the other ships around us. Fixes the ship's position. Advises bridge of potential
hazards, and makes recommendations.
Shipping Officer - ANSWER part of CIC nav team, advises CONN about surface
contacts
Navigation Radar Operator - ANSWER part of CIC nav team, operates the radar
Navigation Plotter - ANSWER maintains CIC plot on VMS or paper chart
TAO - ANSWER Tactical Action Officer: CO's direct representative concerning the
tactical employment and defense of the unit. Directs the employment of weapons, tells
the OOD how to maneuver to fight the ship.
CICWO - ANSWER CIC Watch Officer: representative of the CIC Officer, supervises
CIC during the watch period. Makes sure displays are correct and current, disseminate
information to control stations.
CSC - ANSWER Combat Systems Coordinator: supervise combat systems
maintenance team, interfaces with CSOOW, keeps CS equipment working appropriately
ANSWERS
Weapon Systems - AN/SSQ-62 Directional Command Activated Sonarbuoy System
primary function? - ANSWER Air dropped sonar platform
Guidance Systems - Command Guidance? - ANSWER All guidance commands comes
from external point (launcher guides to target)
Guidance Systems - Active Guidance? - ANSWER Weapon contains all sensors and
systems to find and hit the target on its own (fire and forget)
Guidance Systems - Semi-Active Guidance? - ANSWER Launcher has active sensors
illuminating the target, weapon has passive sensors and uses the return to find and hit
the target (must be guided in but doesn't communicate with launch platform)
Guidance Systems - Passive Guidance? - ANSWER Depends on target for source of
tracking energy
~ Noise Radiation Homing - uses noise through water (passive sonar)
~ Anti-Radiation Homing - Radio frequency radiation from target's active sensors
~ Infrared (IR) - Uses heat sources such as from exhaust
Guidance Systems - Command Guidance Examples? - ANSWER SM-2, SM-3, SM-T,
SM-6
Guidance Systems - Active Guidance Examples? - ANSWER Harpoon, SM-6,
AMRAAM
Guidance Systems - Semi-Active Guidance Examples? - ANSWER NATO Sea Sparrow
Missile (NSSM), ESSM, SM-2, Hellfire, Sparrow, Maverick (A, B, E)
Guidance Systems - Passive Guidance Examples? - ANSWER Rolling Airframe Missile,
Maverick (D, F, G), HARM, SLAM-ER, Sidewinder, JSOW
Guidance Systems - Self Contained Guidance? - ANSWER Weapon contains sensors
to allow it to hit a point without relying on targeting information from launcher / target.
~ GPS
~ Inertial Navigation System (INS)
~ Terrain Contour Matching (TERCOM)
~ Digital Scene Matching Area Correlator
Guidance Systems - Self Contained Guidance Examples? - ANSWER Tomahawk
Cruise Missile (TLAM), SLAM-ER, JSOW, JDAM
,Who is the OTC? - ANSWER Officer in Tactical Control, senior officer with command
authority over all forces within a maritime objective area, probably the numbered fleet
commander, can change as you transit, land-based 3 star admiral. Call signs: A/none
(top dog, alpha dog)
Screen Commander - ANSWER Puts ships where they need to be to protect the
HVU/complete the mission. Usually the DESRON/PHIBRON commodore (O-6 SWO).
Call signs: N/D (not dumb, they'll know if you're not in station)
What is a resource coordinator? What are the types? - ANSWER Do not exercise
tactical control, just manage assigned resources. Airspace Control Authority, Launch
Area Coordinator, Submarine Operations Coordinating Authority, Force Track
Coordinator, Common Tactical Picture Manager, Helicopter Element Coordinator, Air
Resource Element Coordinator, Cryptologic Resource Coordinator
Air resource element coordinator call sign - ANSWER R for resources
HEC - ANSWER Helicopter Element Coordinator. Call sign: L (logistics)
Fleet Command Structure - ANSWER Geographic Combatant Commander- Navy
Component Commander - Numbered Fleet Commander (could also be the NCC if only
one fleet) - Task Force - Task group (strike group)- Task unit (several ships coordinating
for a specific mission)- Task element (individual ship)
OPORD - ANSWER Operation Order, a directive affecting the coordinated execution of
an operation.
OPTASK - ANSWER Operational Tasking, conveys details about mission, tasking,
resources.
DIMS - ANSWER Daily Intentions Message, information about a specific day,
immediate impact on operations. Amplifies or modifies information in OPTASKs.
JFMCC - ANSWER Joint Force Maritime Component Commander, land-based 3 star.
Commands and controls joint maritime operation. Exercises OPCON, sometimes
TACON
Support relationships in the Joint Force - ANSWER Supported Commander has primary
responsibility for a task, Supporting Commander provides augmenting forces.
Relationship can change.
JFC - ANSWER Joint Forces Commander, land-based 5 star.
, What is the primary mission of CIC? - ANSWER Collect, process, display, evaluate,
disseminate tactical information. Keep the CO and command/control stations informed
of current tactical situations
What is the secondary mission of CIC? - ANSWER Provide back-up to the Bridge for
specific operations such as emissions control, air control, small craft control, tactical
maneuvers, communications, MOB maneuvering, keeping logs, navigation.
What are the 5 functions of CIC equipment? - ANSWER Good people dance every day.
Gather (collecting info), process (sorting, correlating, discarding irrelevant info), display
(status boards, VMS) , evaluate (use all info to make a decision), disseminate (passing
to controlling stations, both internal and external).
What are the 4 general conditions of readiness? - ANSWER I - General Quarters
II - Modified GQ (situationally dependent)
III - Wartime Steaming (most common, a few weapons manned, able to repel an urgent
attack)
IV - Peacetime Operations (only necessary people on watch, rarely used)
Who is overall responsible for the operations in CIC? - ANSWER Tactical Actions
Officer (TAO)
Who is on the CIC Navigation Team? - ANSWER Piloting Officer, shipping officer,
navigation radar operator, navigation plotter
Piloting Officer - ANSWER part of CIC nav team, makes sure we know where we are,
and the other ships around us. Fixes the ship's position. Advises bridge of potential
hazards, and makes recommendations.
Shipping Officer - ANSWER part of CIC nav team, advises CONN about surface
contacts
Navigation Radar Operator - ANSWER part of CIC nav team, operates the radar
Navigation Plotter - ANSWER maintains CIC plot on VMS or paper chart
TAO - ANSWER Tactical Action Officer: CO's direct representative concerning the
tactical employment and defense of the unit. Directs the employment of weapons, tells
the OOD how to maneuver to fight the ship.
CICWO - ANSWER CIC Watch Officer: representative of the CIC Officer, supervises
CIC during the watch period. Makes sure displays are correct and current, disseminate
information to control stations.
CSC - ANSWER Combat Systems Coordinator: supervise combat systems
maintenance team, interfaces with CSOOW, keeps CS equipment working appropriately
